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100

Which of these states does not have a coastline?
Washington, Idaho, California, New York

Idaho

100

What is the date of Independence Day?

Fourth of July

100

What is the name of the residence of the British Prime Minister?

10 Downing Street

100

On which day do British people traditionally celebrate "Guy Fawkes Night"?

November 5th

100

Which president is mostly remembered for abolishing slavery?

Abraham Lincoln

200

Which state has the largest territory?


Alaska

200

Wildcard :)

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200

Which political party, known for its center-left policies, is symbolized by a red rose and has been one of the two main parties in the UK.

Labour Party

200

Which traditional Scottish dish is made from sheep's heart, liver, and lungs, mixed with onions, oatmeal, and spices, all encased in the sheep's stomach.

Haggis

200

Which American inventor is credited with developing the electric light bulb and the phonograph.

Thomas Edison

300

How many states begin with „New“?

Four
New Jersey, New York, New Hampshire and New Mexico

300

In what year did the Great Fire of London take place?

1666

300

What happened in the US on January 6, 2021?

storming of the United States Capitol by a mob of supporters of Republican Pres. Trump

300

What is the name of the U.S. national monument where four presidents' faces are carved into a mountain?

Mt. Rushmore

300

Which African American woman is best known for her refusal to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955?

Rosa Parks

400

Which famous prehistoric monument is located in Wiltshire, England.

Stonehenge

400

Which group of English settlers arrived on the Mayflower in 1620 and established the Plymouth Colony, seeking religious freedom in the New World.

Pilgrims
400

What does FLOTUS/POTUS stand for?

First Lady of the United States
President of the United States

400

Which long-running British TV show follows the lives of people in the fictional village of Walford?

EastEnders

400

Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, serving from 1979 to 1990.

Margaret Thatcher

500

Which city, located in the East Midlands of England, was famously associated with Robin Hood.

Nottingham

500

How old are the United States in 2024?

248

(Declaration of Independence in 1776)

500

What is the basis for the widespread gunownership in the US?

The Second Amendment to the Constitution of the US („… the right of the people to keep and bear arms“)

500

What annual event is known for horse racing and extravagant hats?

Royal Ascot

500

Who wrote Pride and Prejudice?

Jane Austen

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